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Thursday September 28,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 20
Headlines
Muslim Miller man on mission
USC's Chris Miller has worked his way into the starting rotation, but he looks not only to his football coaches and playbook for his missions, he also looks to a higher source.
Sports, page 24
A deadpan look at love, hit men
"Coldblooded" puts the ever-popular Jason Priestley in a role he plays well: the blithe foil for a sophisticated story. As Cosmo, he finds two long-hidden talents: marksmanship and love.
Diversions, page 12
A modern, modest proposal
While politicians create elaborate plans to deal with the problem of illegal immigration, Heather Moos looks to the past for inspiration. She takes a satirical slant on this hot-button issue.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Philosophical talk this Monday
The Graduate Christian Fellowship will be hosting Dr. Dallas Willard, a professor of Philosophy at USC. Willard will be participating in a discussion called "Miracles, Signs, Wonders and Western Philosophy."
The discussion will be this Monday, October 2 at 7 p.m. in the University Religious Center room 204. There will be a reception prior to the discussion at 6:30 p.m.
The discussion is a part of the Graduate Christian Fellowship Forum, which is
’ship roi a series of discussions hosted by the Graduate Christian Fellowship.
The Graduate Christian Fellowship meets every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Religious Center room 204 for Biblical reflection, sharing and prayer. It is also a ministry of American Baptists at USC. For more information, call (213) 740-2674.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
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Jaitylrojan
Firearms on rooftop a prank
Building owner admits to faking gun display
By Nick P. Divito
City Editor
Three firearms which were propped up on the roof of a rental office at the comer of 30th and Orchard streets turned out to be fake, according to a weapons expert in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at the university.
"It was just a joke," said Gerald A. Busch, owner of North University Park Property Management. "We got a lot of comments and chuckles out of it."
The guns were put up on Sunday and removed Monday afternoon, for fear of bad publicity, Busch said.
Busch claimed that some tenants, who were university ROTC students renting an apartment in one of his buildings, left the guns behind at the end of their summer contract.
After inspecting photographs of the guns, Naval ROTC Gunnery Sgt, Armando Yearwood said they were fake.
Yearwood, a 19-year Army affiliate and 15-year infantry leader, also said it was impossible for ROTC students to take the practice weapons home.
"We don't issue these types of guns out," he said. "Even if we did, nobody (in ROTC) can take the guns home. 1 can t even take them home."
Had the weapons been real, displaying firearms in a school or college zone would be
Jonathan S. Fox / Daily Trojan The rental office of North University Park Property Management, on the comer of 30th and Orchard streets, displayed three replica automatic weapons last week.
a misdemeanor, punishable by a $1,000 fine, according to Los Angeles Police Officer Lisa Gallegos.
"But firearms, by the definition, have to be able to project bullets," Gallegos said. "So, it isn't a crime."
A spokesman for the National Rifle
Association said that “if (the guns) are disarmed (then) they're nothing more than props."
Busch said his children like guns, and that he'll "probably put them back up when (they) come," he said. "They like war games."
Group works for Row diversity
By Jonathan Atienza
Staff Writer
As part of their goals to promote racial diversity within the Row, the Diversity Encouragement Council hopes to have an active semester culminating in a Greek Forum, where Greeks of all races will participate.
DEC president Terrie Whitman said she hopes this forum, tentatively set for Nov. 14, will include not only members of the organizations of the 33 Inter-fra-
ternity Council and the Panhellenic Council, but also the African-American and Asian fraternities, which are not a part of the IFC or Panhellenic,
"The Row has the image of being dominated by Caucasians," Whitman said. "But 1 think we're moving in the right direction. I think the Row has gotten more diverse over the last few years."
Despite the fact that their combined membership is nearly 20 percent of all students, the
IFC and Panhellenic chapters combined still do not have a racial diversity equal to the racial breakdown of the campus.
Figures on racial breakdown in the 1994 El Rodeo lists 48 percent of the student population as Caucasian, 19.1 percent Asian/ Pacific Islander, 9.3 percent Hispanic, 15.3 international, .46 percent Native American and 2.6 declined to state.
Statistics on the racial breakdown of the Row membership have not been collected for this
Career Center’s director discusses today’s job fair
By Destini Kulik
Staff Writer
For those students struggling to find a job in today's market, or for those who are looking for direction or focus in a career, USC's Career Fair may have answers.
Taking place all day today in the center of campus, the semesterly event features representatives from various businesses, located at booths to both explain their companies and professions and look for possible employment recruits.
The Daily Trojan conducted a one-on-one interview with Jerry Houser, director of the Career Development Center, to discuss today's events and the future of university graduates.
Daily Trojan: Could you giw its a rundown on wliat to expect at the Career Fair’’
Jerry Houser: There will be 125 companies represented who are interested in hiring primarily college graduates and/or alumni, ana there will also be some companies looking for interns.
DT: What is the emphasis of Career Day placed on?
JH: We try tQ emphasize with employers that it's an information day; all students are encouraged to talk with the companies. The companies
(See Careers, page 3)
Jon Wasitrman / Dally Tro|an Director of the Career Development Center Jerry Houser helps a student employee.
year or for recent years, said Kathy Steward, assistant director for Residential and Greek Life.
Student opinions reflect a perception of a comparative imbalance in the racial makeup of the student population and the Greek populace.
Non-Row organizations currently include one Latino fraternity, eight black fraternities and the five Asian fraternities that make up the Asian Greek (See Diversity, page 2)
Student victim of hit & run
Cyclist injured at Hoover St. intersection
By Franke Santos
Staff Writer
A female student was struck by a car Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run incident at the intersection of 32nd and Hoover streets, according to the Department of Public Safety..
The victim was identified only as an 18-year-old local resident She was riding her bicycle when she was hit at 10:10 a.m
The student was then taken to California Hospital and was released just after 1 p.m.
There are no leads to the identity of the driver and no arrests have been made.

Thursday September 28,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 20
Headlines
Muslim Miller man on mission
USC's Chris Miller has worked his way into the starting rotation, but he looks not only to his football coaches and playbook for his missions, he also looks to a higher source.
Sports, page 24
A deadpan look at love, hit men
"Coldblooded" puts the ever-popular Jason Priestley in a role he plays well: the blithe foil for a sophisticated story. As Cosmo, he finds two long-hidden talents: marksmanship and love.
Diversions, page 12
A modern, modest proposal
While politicians create elaborate plans to deal with the problem of illegal immigration, Heather Moos looks to the past for inspiration. She takes a satirical slant on this hot-button issue.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Philosophical talk this Monday
The Graduate Christian Fellowship will be hosting Dr. Dallas Willard, a professor of Philosophy at USC. Willard will be participating in a discussion called "Miracles, Signs, Wonders and Western Philosophy."
The discussion will be this Monday, October 2 at 7 p.m. in the University Religious Center room 204. There will be a reception prior to the discussion at 6:30 p.m.
The discussion is a part of the Graduate Christian Fellowship Forum, which is
’ship roi a series of discussions hosted by the Graduate Christian Fellowship.
The Graduate Christian Fellowship meets every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Religious Center room 204 for Biblical reflection, sharing and prayer. It is also a ministry of American Baptists at USC. For more information, call (213) 740-2674.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
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Jaitylrojan
Firearms on rooftop a prank
Building owner admits to faking gun display
By Nick P. Divito
City Editor
Three firearms which were propped up on the roof of a rental office at the comer of 30th and Orchard streets turned out to be fake, according to a weapons expert in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at the university.
"It was just a joke," said Gerald A. Busch, owner of North University Park Property Management. "We got a lot of comments and chuckles out of it."
The guns were put up on Sunday and removed Monday afternoon, for fear of bad publicity, Busch said.
Busch claimed that some tenants, who were university ROTC students renting an apartment in one of his buildings, left the guns behind at the end of their summer contract.
After inspecting photographs of the guns, Naval ROTC Gunnery Sgt, Armando Yearwood said they were fake.
Yearwood, a 19-year Army affiliate and 15-year infantry leader, also said it was impossible for ROTC students to take the practice weapons home.
"We don't issue these types of guns out," he said. "Even if we did, nobody (in ROTC) can take the guns home. 1 can t even take them home."
Had the weapons been real, displaying firearms in a school or college zone would be
Jonathan S. Fox / Daily Trojan The rental office of North University Park Property Management, on the comer of 30th and Orchard streets, displayed three replica automatic weapons last week.
a misdemeanor, punishable by a $1,000 fine, according to Los Angeles Police Officer Lisa Gallegos.
"But firearms, by the definition, have to be able to project bullets," Gallegos said. "So, it isn't a crime."
A spokesman for the National Rifle
Association said that “if (the guns) are disarmed (then) they're nothing more than props."
Busch said his children like guns, and that he'll "probably put them back up when (they) come," he said. "They like war games."
Group works for Row diversity
By Jonathan Atienza
Staff Writer
As part of their goals to promote racial diversity within the Row, the Diversity Encouragement Council hopes to have an active semester culminating in a Greek Forum, where Greeks of all races will participate.
DEC president Terrie Whitman said she hopes this forum, tentatively set for Nov. 14, will include not only members of the organizations of the 33 Inter-fra-
ternity Council and the Panhellenic Council, but also the African-American and Asian fraternities, which are not a part of the IFC or Panhellenic,
"The Row has the image of being dominated by Caucasians," Whitman said. "But 1 think we're moving in the right direction. I think the Row has gotten more diverse over the last few years."
Despite the fact that their combined membership is nearly 20 percent of all students, the
IFC and Panhellenic chapters combined still do not have a racial diversity equal to the racial breakdown of the campus.
Figures on racial breakdown in the 1994 El Rodeo lists 48 percent of the student population as Caucasian, 19.1 percent Asian/ Pacific Islander, 9.3 percent Hispanic, 15.3 international, .46 percent Native American and 2.6 declined to state.
Statistics on the racial breakdown of the Row membership have not been collected for this
Career Center’s director discusses today’s job fair
By Destini Kulik
Staff Writer
For those students struggling to find a job in today's market, or for those who are looking for direction or focus in a career, USC's Career Fair may have answers.
Taking place all day today in the center of campus, the semesterly event features representatives from various businesses, located at booths to both explain their companies and professions and look for possible employment recruits.
The Daily Trojan conducted a one-on-one interview with Jerry Houser, director of the Career Development Center, to discuss today's events and the future of university graduates.
Daily Trojan: Could you giw its a rundown on wliat to expect at the Career Fair’’
Jerry Houser: There will be 125 companies represented who are interested in hiring primarily college graduates and/or alumni, ana there will also be some companies looking for interns.
DT: What is the emphasis of Career Day placed on?
JH: We try tQ emphasize with employers that it's an information day; all students are encouraged to talk with the companies. The companies
(See Careers, page 3)
Jon Wasitrman / Dally Tro|an Director of the Career Development Center Jerry Houser helps a student employee.
year or for recent years, said Kathy Steward, assistant director for Residential and Greek Life.
Student opinions reflect a perception of a comparative imbalance in the racial makeup of the student population and the Greek populace.
Non-Row organizations currently include one Latino fraternity, eight black fraternities and the five Asian fraternities that make up the Asian Greek (See Diversity, page 2)
Student victim of hit & run
Cyclist injured at Hoover St. intersection
By Franke Santos
Staff Writer
A female student was struck by a car Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run incident at the intersection of 32nd and Hoover streets, according to the Department of Public Safety..
The victim was identified only as an 18-year-old local resident She was riding her bicycle when she was hit at 10:10 a.m
The student was then taken to California Hospital and was released just after 1 p.m.
There are no leads to the identity of the driver and no arrests have been made.